DEVELOPING FOUR-D TEACHING MODEL TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTSÔÇÖ ÔÇ£AKIDAH TAUHIDÔÇØ COMPREHENSION

Abstract

The Development of Four-D teaching model in Islamic Religion Education subject about the ÔÇ£Akidah TauhidÔÇØ aimed to overcome the lack of the studentsÔÇÖ comprehension on ÔÇ£Akidah TauhidÔÇØ subject. This inovation was done by conducting teaching and learning approach oriented on problem solving using Four-D model that was based on group discussion. This research used research and development technique in which the action research model was applied to test the effectiveness of the ┬ámodel. Observation, interview, documentation and questionnaire were used as the technique of collecting the data.┬á The results of the data analysis were as follows; 1) Teaching innovation using Four-D model can improve the learning quality and the process of the teaching and learning, after given the adequate pre-activity,┬á the students had the readiness to the teaching materials and comprehension to the ÔÇ£Akidah TauhidÔÇØ subject; ┬á2) The result of the first cycle showed that the mean score of the teaching learning process using Four-D model was2.80 (good enough) and the results of the second cycle was 2.90 (good enough) and the third cycle was 3.80 (good). It can be concluded that there was improvement of the ÔÇ£Akidah TauhidÔÇØ comprehension in Islamic Religion Education using Four-D model.